With the government shutdown underway, you might be wondering what Obamacare is and why Republicans are so adamant about defunding it. Here are a couple of things you should know.

About 9 million Latinos will be insured

Nearly a third of Latinos are uninsured. With the new healthcare guildelines, more than 75 percent of the uninsured group are expected to be covered.

You will be taxed if you opt out

Not just Latinos, of course. If you are uninsured and choose not to get Obamacare, you'll have to pay a tax at the cost of a flat fee or a percentage of your income, whichever is more. By 2014, those who are uninsured will have to pay a flat fee of $95 or 1% of their annual income, by 2015, a flat fee of $325 or 2% of their annual income and by 2016, a flat fee of $695 or 2.5% of their annual income. If you currently have insurance and want to keep it, you can.

Undocumented immigrants do not qualify
Once you obtain legal status, however, you can get coverage.

Low-income individuals and family will get help paying for coverage
Most low-income individuals making less than $45,960 annually will get help paying for coverage. Click here to see the income guidelines by family size.

Most women's health services will now be free of charge
Including annual exams, birth control, STI/STD testing and more.